Fractional CISO · Cyber Risk Advisory

Cyber risk, explained in the language of the boardroom.

Novapath gives CEOs, owners and boards a seasoned security leader without the cost of a full time hire. We build security and risk programs that stand up to regulators, auditors, insurers and your largest customers.

NIST CSF 2.0HIPAA Security RuleSOC 2Cyber insurance requirementsBoard risk reporting
Why leaders call us

The four questions every board should be able to answer.

If your leadership team cannot answer these with confidence, you do not have a security program. You have a collection of tools.

Are we secure enough?

Measured against a recognized standard, not against a vendor's sales deck.

Where is our biggest exposure?

The handful of risks that could actually stop the business, ranked by impact.

Are we spending on the right things?

Every security dollar tied to a risk it reduces, so budget decisions are defensible.

Could we pass an audit tomorrow?

Evidence ready for regulators, auditors, insurers and customer questionnaires.

Services

Senior security leadership, sized to your business.

Most requested

Fractional CISO (vCISO)

An experienced security executive on your leadership team, on a retainer that fits a midsized company.

  • Security strategy and multi year roadmap
  • Information Security Committee leadership
  • Quarterly board and executive reporting
  • Oversight of your MSP and security vendors
Assess

Risk and Compliance Assessments

A clear, defensible picture of where you stand and what to fix first.

  • NIST CSF 2.0 maturity assessments
  • HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
  • SOC 2 readiness and audit preparation
  • Prioritized remediation plan (POA&M)
Advise

Board and Executive Advisory

Plain English guidance so directors can govern cyber risk the way they govern financial risk.

  • Board briefings and risk education
  • Risk appetite and tolerance statements
  • Incident response readiness and tabletop exercises
  • Cyber insurance renewal preparation
Build

Security Program Development

The policies, processes and metrics that turn a set of tools into a working program.

  • Complete policy and standards library
  • Security tool selection and implementation guidance
  • Vulnerability management and scanning programs
  • Metrics your MSP is accountable to
Approach

A straight line from assessment to accountability.

Every engagement follows the same path, so you always know where you are and what comes next.

STEP 1

Assess

Measure your current state against NIST CSF 2.0 and the regulations that apply to you.

Output: maturity baseline
STEP 2

Prioritize

Rank every gap by business impact and cost, and turn it into a single plan of action.

Output: POA&M and roadmap
STEP 3

Build

Put policies, controls and vendor accountability in place, working alongside your IT team or MSP.

Output: working program
STEP 4

Report

Show progress to leadership and the board in terms of risk reduced, not tickets closed.

Output: board scorecard
GovernGV
IdentifyID
ProtectPR
DetectDE
RespondRS
RecoverRC

NIST CSF 2.0 added Govern as the sixth function, placing cybersecurity squarely in leadership's hands. It is where we start every engagement.

About

Led by operators, not just technologists.

Novapath is led by senior technology leadership with more than 30 years in information technology and information security.

Our leadership has secured networks, systems and code, led technology transformations, and run the business functions that technology supports, including finance, HR, marketing and operations. That background is why our advice fits how your company actually runs.

Today we serve as fractional CISO for organizations in healthcare, education, manufacturing, nonprofit housing and technology services, and advise MSPs on building security services that deliver real outcomes.

30+years in IT and security
3core frameworks: NIST CSF, HIPAA, SOC 2
1accountable advisor, start to finish
Client results

What clients say.

They developed a strategy and executed a complete technology transformation, modernizing, securing and bringing compliance to infrastructure, data management, disaster recovery and vendor management.
Nationwide data center provider
Their three year roadmap took the company from a firm on the verge of IT collapse to the best run department in the firm.
MSP sales executive
A tremendous advocate for our community and an innovative voice on our Technology Executive Council. A true full stack technology leader.
Executive director
Contact

Start with a 30 minute briefing.

No sales pitch. We will talk through where you are, what is driving the question, and whether Novapath is the right fit.

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